Mexico is a wonderful place to visit. The paragraph introduces the main topic and idea that Mexico is a great place to visit. It then provides supporting details about Mexico, such as their culture and history. The concluding sentence restates that Mexico is a wonderful country to visit.
2. MEXICO IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO VISIT.
TOPIC CONTROLLING IDEA
It announces the main point/idea of the paragraph.
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3. They have to support the main idea. You have to write
adequate and relevant information about the topic.
TOPIC SENTENCE
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4. It restates the topic sentence in different words. It
summarizes the paragraph
TOPIC SENTENCE
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
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5. TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING DETAILS
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
Through the centuries rats have managed to survive all our
efforts to destroy them. We have poisoned them and
trapped them. We have fumigated, flooded, and burned
them. We have tried germ warfare. Some rats even
survived atomic bomb tests conducted in the Pacific after
World War II. In spite of all our efforts, these enemies of ours
continue to prove that they are the most indestructible of
pests.
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6. Every sentence in a paragraph should support the main idea
expressed in the topic sentence.
7. Restates the topic sentence in different words.
A concluding sentence clinches the point made in
the paragraph.
It summarizes the paragraph.
8. Stick to the point: The ideas have a
clear and logical relation to each other.
Put details or examples or
incidents in logical order.
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chronological
in relation to each other
in order of importance
9. Connecting Sentences
Within the Paragraph
chronological order
first
meanwhile
later
afterwards
finally
objects in relation to
one another
next to
in front of
beside
between
behind
in order of
importance
however
furthermore
as a result
in fact
yet
Transition words
10. Topic sentence
Supporting points
Development
Concluding sentence
Thesis statement
Body paragraphs
More information
Conclusion
11. The narrative paragraph
tells a story
The persuasive paragraph.
tries to convince the audience
The descriptive paragraph
describes something
The expository or explanatory paragraph
gives information or explains something
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12. Topic sentence
Supporting points
Development
Concluding sentence
Thesis statement
Body paragraphs
More information
Conclusion
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